Ashes 2015

[balbec]

@Bandage

I regret not having the balls to say I didn’t rate him when he was creaming the ball all over the place at Lord’s. You know when someone crap is riding the crest of a lucky wave. He’s actually weak, gutless, a bit of a pussy, arrogant and totally shit. Gimpy little prick.

He was saying last April that England wouldn’t even come close to them. AB and Root are the best batsmen in the world right now.

[GeoffreyBoycott]

@Bandage

I regret not having the balls to say I didn’t rate him when he was creaming the ball all over the place at Lord’s. You know when someone crap is riding the crest of a lucky wave. He’s actually weak, gutless, a bit of a pussy, arrogant and totally shit. Gimpy little prick.

@balbec

He was saying last April that England wouldn’t even come close to them.

They were all mouthing off as per usual. There was a lot of noise from Mitchell Starc in particular after Lord’s and before Edgbaston that England were running scared of Australia.

As far back as May in a lift in Sydney Brad Haddin was mouthing off to Fitzy that they were still celebrating winning the World Cup but would be ready to do a job on England when the Ashes rolled around.

[balbec]

The media in the colonies are reporting that Clarke has been informed that he will not be selected for the winter and is retiring after the 5th test.,

[GeoffreyBoycott]

@balbec

The media in the colonies are reporting that Clarke has been informed that he will not be selected for the winter and is retiring after the 5th test.,

Glad to hear that. He stayed on a year too long. The extent of this debacle will be forgotten about in time and Clarke’s legacy as a great player and a very good captain will ultimately be secure.

[GeoffreyBoycott]

Two early wickets this morning with Starc and Hazelwood both departing for a duck - 248-9. One wicket away from regaining the Ashes.

[GeoffreyBoycott]

England have regained the Ashes!

Australia all out for 252 as England win by an innings & 78 runs.

[Rocko]

Should I lock this thread?

[Rocko]

Hope Clarke can finish with an average of 50.

Omar Chaudhuri (OmarChaudhuri)

[Little_Lord_Fauntleroy]

@balbec

The media in the colonies are reporting that Clarke has been informed that he will not be selected for the winter and is retiring after the 5th test.,

sadly the death of his friend while playing cricket has taken the fight out of him, the best batsman of all time

thanks for the memories clarkey

[GeoffreyBoycott]

@Rocko

Should I lock this thread?

You must be joking? Lots of humble pie to be eaten from all the Captain Cook and England knockers.

There’s still a 5th test as well at the Oval.

[balbec]

At least Clarke scored enough yesterday to move ahead of that UUCOAM Hayden as 4th highest Aussie run maker.

[Sidney]

A great vindication for those of us who predicted from a long way out that England would regain the urn.

[GeoffreyBoycott]

@Sidney

A great vindication for those of us who predicted from a long way out that England would regain the urn.

There wasn’t too many of us. Was it just the two of us and Bandage that tipped England to regain the urn?

[GeoffreyBoycott]

@Special_Olympiakos

Steve Smith must be one of the worlds best cricketers at this stage. He has grown so much in the last two years.

@GeoffreyBoycott

Two years growth unravelled in two weeks. Truly awful dismissal again today. That’s scores of 7, 8, 5 & 6 at Edgbaston and Trent Bridge for the world’s number 1 ranked batsman.

@Bandage

I regret not having the balls to say I didn’t rate him when he was creaming the ball all over the place at Lord’s. You know when someone crap is riding the crest of a lucky wave. He’s actually weak, gutless, a bit of a pussy, arrogant and totally shit. Gimpy little prick.

Leg-spin great Shane Warne was scathing of the manner of Smith’s departure on day two at Trent Bridge, steering a wide half-volley to point.

“It’s not good enough. You just let that through to the keeper,” Warne said in his Sky Sports commentary. “I cannot believe a guy would play that shot - and you’re ranked the No.1 batsman in the world.”

[thedancingbaby]

As thread starter, I’m giving you the go ahead Rocko. Thanks pal

[GeoffreyBoycott]

I see they’re really putting the boot into Michael Clarke in a big way back in Australia.

[balbec]

@GeoffreyBoycott

I see they’re really putting the boot into Michael Clarke in a big way back in Australia.

They are horrible bastards.

[balbec]

England win the toss and will bowl.

[GeoffreyBoycott]

England are unchanged. Would have liked to have seen them give Adil Rashid a go ahead of the upcoming series against Pakistan.

Peter Siddle belatedly recalled at the expense of the injured Josh Hazelwood and Mitchell Marsh in for his brother Shaun.

[Fitzy]

Very surprised at Siddle’s inclusion, should have gone with Cummins as Siddle is yesterdays man.